Removing the last barriers to salmon in Chico Creek
Biologists and engineers witnessed chum salmon take advantage of a newly restored tributary to Chico Creek this fall, soon after…
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Tribes on the forefront of preparing for climate change
Tribes in western Washington are on the front lines of climate change adaptation. The climate crisis threatens every aspect of…
Suquamish Tribe revives cockle population for tribal harvest
After four years of carefully rearing cockles from broodstock, the Suquamish Tribe celebrated its successful efforts with clam bakes last…
Golf Club Hill Road Triple-Box Culvert Replaced with Bridge on Chico Creek
After two decades of patient planning and coordination with Kitsap County and others, the Suquamish Tribe is happy to finally…
Juvenile Sea Cucumbers at Home in FLUPSY
The Suquamish Tribe and the Pacific Shellfish Institute (PSI) partnered this summer to learn more about what sea cucumbers like…
Cockles Raised in Floating Nursery for Population Boost
Suquamish Tribe shellfish biologist Elizabeth Unsell was nervous about spreading several years’ worth of work on a beach recently, in…
Herring Resurgence Gives Hope for Population
What was thought to be a dwindling herring population made a surprising appearance this spring in Puget Sound and the…
Tribes Partner in Net Pen Program, Ensuring Fish for All
While forecasts for returning coho salmon are down again this year, the Muckleshoot and Suquamish tribes continue to make sure…
Suquamish Sells Fresh, Live and Frozen Seafood at New Location
Suquamish tribal fishermen have come a long way from selling their catch individually to passersby on Highway 305. Locally caught…